Afternoon excessive Shopping (Tag Jere, any)

[Jade Edwards RCO]

[Character player: Jade Edwards]

He sat at the food table eating a large plate of food from the food court, he had been with Jeremy all morning, they had so far got two bags of stuff between them, Jade was still keen on more stuff, his need to shop for new things to wear for the night meant that he would probably have to make a couple of round trips to the house, he knew he didn't have a lot of space in the boot of his car.

Jade took a look around the court wondering where the other boy had gone, he had left the table a few minutes ago for some reason, Jade hadn't been paying attention to the reason he had left for some unknown reason, he just assumed the boy would be back soon.

Jade felt something slam into his leg looking down to see what it was he laughed, their was a ball and a six year old with it in his arms looking terrified, "You should be more careful about where you play with that thing, its dangerous to play with it inside." Jade said as he picked up the ball and handed it back to the boy. "Don't worry about it I still have one good leg." Jade said with a smile the boy blushed with embarrassment and ran of back to his family as Jade watched shaking his head he rubbed his painful leg.

"Who would have guessed someone that young could kick a ball that hard." Jade said to himself.

[Mike Spruill]

Mike did what he always did he went and started to drink. Nothing new there. he planned to get shit faced all day. Why not. there was noting better to do at the moment then drink the pain away. Mike and his posse decided to go to the mall and chill. Why not. There was not a better place. Of course there was one way to get to the mall despite the bus and that was to drive. Yeah...drinking and driving....always fun.

Well thats just what Mike did. he had his license for only a few months. He borrowed his dads Santa Fe SUV and he and his friends piled into the car. Car pool was the best way to go. Mike drove...he was drunk of course and drinking more. One day he would get into trouble. Mix in a few drugs and Mike should not be behind the wheel at all. But that did not phase him. He had no one to impress. He would wallow in his pain today and do something about it tomorrow.

Mike walked around with a few friends. Two guys named Kyle and Tony and a girl named Kiki. Mike put his arm around Kiki. He had hooked up with her a few times but nothing new and walked around. He smiled as he walked into the food court. He had a bottle of soda, which had very little soda and a lot of vodka. Mike smiled as he walked over with his friends, his arm still around Kiki and saw Jade. A familiar face. "Retail therapy....how cute. Your boyfriend join you."

[Jade Edwards RCO]

Jade looked up at him, great this was just what he needed, the boy who just couldn't take a hint, and make his life easy for a change.

"Hi Mike, yes his probably in the toilet at the moment, I see your getting drunk." Jade said to him he looked at the girl on his ex's arm wondering whether it was an attempt to make him jealous or whether he was out to make Jade lose his lunch. "So what's the poison this time Mike, and do I need to order a stomach pump for you." Jade said as he ignored the girl on his arm.

"Retail thereapy why would I need that, this is me buying something for my night on the town tonight, most likely with my boyfriend or any number of friends I can go out with, and have a good time and not worry about what everyone is upto." Jade said to him. "You need to go home and sober up, and you need to get one off your friends to drive you home." Jade said to him looking at the girl who didn't appear to be in a better state than Mike.

"If you want to do yourself a favour walk away, the way your going is only going to lead to more pain and heartache for him... and that would be very bad." Jade said to the girl. "I'm sorry Mike I know you wanted more from me this time, but I have a twin brother a sister and a family whom I happen to love, your not worth being disowned for, I have way to much to lose." Jade said knowing it would hurt him even more but knowing he couldn't lesson that blow.

"Sober up Mike and change your life before you kill yourself." Jade said. "Hey Jeremy." Jade said looking over his ex's shoulder.

[Mike Spruill]

The girl just laughed and hugged Mike around his waist. She just smiled at Jade. Kiki then said, "I think i can handle the pain. If anyone is causing it....it will be me." She winked and blew Jade a kiss. Tony and Kyle laughed as well.

Mike shrugged, "Stomach pump...good one...I don't know...maybe..maybe not...who knows...as for poison i think this is...well its special soda." He smiled. "I expected more...right...you were the one who asked me to change...for you....and I was going to do it too...not gonna happen now."

Mike took another sip. "Ummm...I will let you in on a little secret...out of all of us...I am most sober...so I think I will do the driving...besides...its not like you care..." Mike took another sip and smiled at his friends. "I say after this we party at the beach. A nice drive out there will be fun."

Mike did have a death wish. All his friends just laughed. When Jade said something about sobering up Mike just laughed. He dropped his arm from around the girl and leaned onto the table and looked Jade in the eyes, "And if I got sober...then what....these..." He pointed to the people behind him, "Are my friends. If I got sober they would no longer be my friends...I don't know how much you know about me...or even care about me, but if you knew me...you would know how much I hate not having friends...so...getting sober and being alone..no thanks..I would rather be drunk and high with people..then sober and sitting at home..alone...I mean whose going to be my friend...you...Jeremy...yeah right..." Mike really felt if he sobered up he would have no friends. Who would want to be friends with a sober Mike.

[Jere Warner]

Jeremy had forgot that he wanted surprise Julia with a cheat guide for Warcraft as a surprise for her and then something for him. He couldn't decide what he wanted at the moment, he decided to head back to the food court.

Along the way he passed by a candy shop, he couldn't resist stopping in. He looked around hoping they had what he wanted. He scanned the shelves and grinned a huge grin, there they were! Fruit Flavored Tootsie Rolls!!! He filled a couple bags full, not really paying attention how much he was actually buying but then these were a guilty pleasure/comfort food for him.

The day had been a blast for him, spending it with the guy he was in lov...ummm crazy for, he wasn't just ready to commit to the "L" word just yet.

He finally was heading back to the food court with his treasures in tow. His view was blocked by a small wall of people, he rolled his eyes and started towards the table.

He froze however when he heard the familiar drone of Mike's voice. If Jade hadn't been there Jere was sure he'd turn on his heels and book it out of there. Instead he stood proud and walked towards him giving a nod to Jade.

"It looks like the Octopus has his tentacles on some new prey."

[Jade Edwards RCO]

Jade looked at Jeremy with a kind smile, "Mike here was just informing me of his drink driving habit, probably spoiling my lunch, and I would not get to close to him if I were you, the breath is toxic and it isn't something that can be cured with a single breath mint." Jade said to Jeremy.

"So other than to try and spoil my day, is there a reason you came over here, I think we covered just about everything over the phone, your not helping your case by being drunk in the middle of the day." Jade said to him. "I guess my parents were right about you." Jade added. "I'm sorry that you had to live through some more disappointment." Jade said to him then he turned away from the boy to look at Jeremy.

"What do you want to do next I'm pretty much done here." Jade asked pointing at his near empty plate. "Are they sweets for all or just you and if they are why are they just for you, you are evil." Jade asked Jeremy with a cheeky smile.

Jade to anyone who was nearby had clearly dismissed Mike and his friends as a threat to him, picking up his coffee cup to take a mouthful of drink from it.

[Mike Spruill]

Kiki turned to look at Jeremy as she grabbed onto Mike, "Octopus...tentacles...I think you have that wrong baby....see I got my hooks in him and this time I ain't letting go for some loser who says he wants someone one day and then changes his mind the next." Kiki looked at Jade as she said that.

Kyle and Tony Chuckled, "Yeah come on man....let's go...I wanna hit the beach and you need to fucking drive because I am so fucked up. Besides messing with these two is no fun man." Kyle told Mike, "They would not know fun if it bite them on the ass. Let them have each other. You don't need this shit....sobriety....who the fuck cares. No reason to stay sober in this world."

Mike looked back at his friends. He removed himself from Kirk's grasp and then looked at his friends, "Why don't you guys go chill over there." He pointed to the arcade, "I need to have a chat right now." His friends gave him a look.

Kiki just glared at Jade and the Jeremy, "I don't get why these two are so fucking special. We should just leave and go get more fucked up." Kiki said as she walked off with Kyle and Tony.

Mike just shook his head, "You have to forgive them. They are getting antsy." Mike dismissed what Jade said. Sure each word cut him like a knife, but oh well, "Jeremy Warner.....right....yeah....well that explains a lot."

Mike looked at Jade once more. He finished off his soda and then threw the bottle away, "Not helping my cause.....you came to me yesterday....you said you wanted me back and to stop drinking and doing this shit....and I agreed....then I get a bullshit text basically saying forget it...and you think I am still gonna wanna get sober....why the fuck should I? I was being serious yesterday....I won't make that mistake again, but no go ahead....tell me why I should get sober? And don't give me its for my life bullshit because both of you do not give one shit about me or my life....so where is the reason?" All Mike needed was one good reason. He looked at Jeremy and then Jade.

"Actually on second thought forget it. Not sure I want to here what you would say." He started feeling around his pockets, "If I were keys were would I be...." He said his had dropped just a tad.

[Jade Edwards RCO]

Jade looked at him like he was a complete idiot, "You want a good reason to stop drinking, doing god knows what with god knows who and inhaling or injecting god knows what into your system Mike... you really want a good reason." Jade said to him he looked at Jeremy for a moment before turning his attention to the boy in front of him. "Look at yourself in a mirror, your a disgrace you can barely stand up let alone walk, your drunk and your probably high on something besides Vodka or rum or what ever the hell your drinking today." Jade said to him.

"You know why we would never work, you answered it this morning, one setback, me telling you I wasn't interested in abandoning my family for you, and the boy that I actually have some feelings for, what do you have to offer me." Jade snarled at him. "Look at yourself, I'm surprised you haven't killed your self already, but the people I feel for most are your parents, because apparently you haven't taken into consideration what your death is going to do to them." Jade snapped.

"Or maybe you just don't care, maybe your so self centered and willing to destroy yourself your not worried about the mess your going to leave behind... but then you leave a mess every where you go why would your death be any different... in case your wondering thats why I don't want you, I don't want to wake up one morning to a phone call saying your in a hospital or your in a ditch. You should really go home and sober up." Jade snapped at the boy now thoroughly annoyed and pretty damn upset that they had come over though he wouldn't admit it.

He wasn't sure he was hiding his emotions all that well.

[Jere Warner]

Jeremy rolled his eyes at the girl. "That story will change when he tosses you aside like yesterdays garbage." He moved and stood behind Jade, his arms on Jade's biceps. There was the part of him that wanted to deck Mike and send him sprawling on the floor but another part wanted to hug him and say, "How can we care when your destroying yourself?" Too many emotions to deal with at one time.

Jere knew he didn't have to defend Jade, he was doing well on his own but he was there for support. He watched the others head off towards the arcade, once they would flee screaming that the clowns from 'Carn-EVIL' were chasing them then things might sober Mike up.

"If Jade didn't care you think he would have even gone to talk to you?" Jeremy spoke up looking Mike in the eyes. "Now please sober up, get help, do something!"

His jaw dropped. "There is no chance in hell that your driving anywhere, not in this condition!" Trying to get his keys would be like trying to give a cat a bath only with more scratches.

He quieted down at Jade's outburst. He held him tight, "Babe I don't think anything will make him change his mind."

[Mike Spruill]

Mike smirked, "You try tossing Kiki aside. it never works. every where I turn and there she is. She is like leech, but a fun leech." Mike did like Kiki, she was a good fuck and a good friend, but nothing more. There were not feelings or crushes between them. He just shook his head at the absurdity of pushing Kiki aside. That girl was jealous and possessive. there was no pushing her aside.

"Ummm besides the vodka...I think I took...wait no that was yesterday...Liquid X, and I did a line of coke...does that count. its just a line, but mostly vodka." Mike laughed and wobbled a little, "Woah. My balance is gone." He laughed again. Mike knew jade and Jeremy were right. He needed help, but eh...he did not give a shit right now.

"What did you expect me to do. You gave me no time. You come to me yesterday and ask me to give this crap up...which i did mind you...and then this morning I get the crappy text. What did you expect...me to keep it up...yeah right. No thanks. I can't believe I even agreed in the first place." If people could read thoughts then Mike's would give him away. It would reveal how scared he was. How alone he felt. The mention of his family sent him into over drive.

"You know shit about my family Jade. You know shit about my dad's. All you know is what I told you...but there are things you don't know...things no one fucking knows...things neither one of you would understand because you both have perfect little families.....there are dark secrets hidden every where." Mike told both of them. Perhaps his face gave away a hint of pain...a hidden secret. "There is a reason for everything that I do. hell, me ending up in a ditch might not be a bad idea. It beats the alternative of going home."

No one knew he was abused. How could they. he hid it very well. No bruises ever showed. They were perfectly placed on his ribs and back. everything that got covered by clothes.

"As for my keys...you want them...well come and get them..." Mike smiled as he waved his keys around.